thanks for the response, I have been building cobra's for over 30 years now and i do agree nothing sounds and runs like a big block, but in a cobra i think for the price you are wanting to pay and for an everyday driver a small block is the way the go, big blocks are going to cost more, they are not going to handle as well, the braking is not as good, space to work in the engine bay is much tighter, so again a 351 around 400HP in this 2400 lb car is not going to have a problem smoking the tires, I would be happy to build you a car anyway you want but the small block would do you just fine, please go over to
www.bandbroadster.com and look at the owners group photo section and see some of the cars we have built over the years.
thanks
Bryan